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84LX89GT · 07-03-2006, 04:01 AM

I bought an 8.8" for my 4 cyl. mustang and it was i believe around 300 dollars drum to drum. my 4 cyl. came with 3.27:1 gears, which is the lowest i've ever heard for a 2.3L. most came with 3.73 in the later models. It all depends on the options for that year. You should be able to read the tag. the tag on the axle cover usually says for example:
3 27 75 XXXX, as in 3.27 axle, 7.5" ring gear, XXXX is extra info.
good luck

07-03-2006, 04:01 AM	#2
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	Re: stock 2.3 80 mustang rear end gears I bought an 8.8" for my 4 cyl. mustang and it was i believe around 300 dollars drum to drum. my 4 cyl. came with 3.27:1 gears, which is the lowest i've ever heard for a 2.3L. most came with 3.73 in the later models. It all depends on the options for that year. You should be able to read the tag. the tag on the axle cover usually says for example: 3 27 75 XXXX, as in 3.27 axle, 7.5" ring gear, XXXX is extra info. good luck __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)